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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,059.27, 462,385.37 and 182,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,059.27, 462,385.37 and 182,097.45 is: 251,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,059.27 : 462,385.37 = 182,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,059.27/462,385.37 = 182,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,059.27x = 462,385.37 × 182,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,059.27x = 84,199,196,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199,196,794.31/335,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,296.43

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